PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Graham
vs
Torres

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Graham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.

Torres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torres showed some decent athleticism there.
Torres passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres looking to secure an arm triangle but Graham defends it well.
Graham is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Torres is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Graham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Graham!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graham tries to kick Torres off in order to stand up. Torres Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Torres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Torres dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Graham feints and as Torres raises his hands in defense, Graham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graham wants to stand but Torres is controlling his posture from full guard.
Graham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Graham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torres gets full guard.
Graham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torres's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angel Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Torres gets a takedown into half guard.

Graham manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Graham as Torres shoots in.
Graham misses with a head kick.

Torres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graham wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it.

Torres has gone for a leg lock! Graham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torres's guard.

Torres working for a triangle but Graham defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres is working an open guard so Graham takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oliver Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham with a poor takedown

and Torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
Torres passes Graham's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Torres!